Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Bird of Paradise 1305
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Coral Reef (SW 6606), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Coral Reef is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.83 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Coral Reef really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 28.84Benjamin Moore is 28.75
- Hex
- #D9766C#E66F68 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coral Reef reads slightly darker than Bird of Paradise in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Coral Reef is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Full Bloom SW 9700ΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Begonia SW 6599ΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Lei Flower SW 6613ΔE 4.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Bird of Paradise 1305 matched across all 13 brands →